General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,071 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
19,071 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
173.59 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Nicaragua stood at 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173.59 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 185.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 181.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 205.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 374.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1966 | 436.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 509.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 518.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 544.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 620.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 669.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 685.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 738.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 975.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 1,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 2,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 3,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1981 | 4,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 4,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 7,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1984 | 9,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 7,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 8,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 7,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1989 | 2,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1990 | 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1991 | 2,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 2,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 2,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 2,405 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 2,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 3,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 3,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 4,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 8,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2007 | 8,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 9,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 11,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 11,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 12,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 14,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 14,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 15,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 16,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 16,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 18,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 173.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 544.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 620.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 133 Kenya 21,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Belize 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Ghana 19,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nepal 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Algeria 18,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Vanuatu 17,986 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,188 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 360.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Nicaragua?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Nicaragua was 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.59 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.